Photo of a 64-year-old woman with short, graying hair red rimmed sunglasses, blue eyes, and a cross made from a coconut shell (which you can’t see, you can only see the braided cord from which it hangs): vested for Ash Wednesday service. Wearing a purple clerical shirt, a long black jacket, and a purple stole. Lent is purple.

On a lighter note—a three-year-old (B.)and his mom watched our livestream of Ash Wednesday last evening. I was the cantor for Holden Evening Prayer. This morning B. Told his grandma that I “sing as well as Elton John.”

#pastorlife
#clergylife
#AshWednesday
#BestComplimentEver
#SirElton

I do need one of these!
#ClergyLife

OK clergy friends When do you max out on services for a Sunday?

Yesterday I had four (which is one extra to my normal) and that was challenging.
4 different congregations, 3 different sermons, 2 different languages.
#clergylife

John Vianney almost failed out of seminary. The Church thought he was too simple for ministry—but God called him anyway. He’s now the patron saint of parish priests.  
#StJohnVianney #ProgressiveChristianity #FaithHistory #FatherRichV #ClergyLife

Easter Day and the services are complete. Visits are done. Lunch has been shared. Now it’s time to carefully choose what film I am going to fall asleep on the sofa to. #EasterDay #ClergyLife #CofEPeeps #ChristIsRisen #Alleluia

My last service of the afternoon is at a third church, and I locked my keys in the office (with my sermon and other things.) So now I am waiting for the other Priest to come by to unlock the door.
I need a Sunday nap.
#clergylife

The cover of 'Last Watch of the Nightingale' by Odd Logic

- Now sat, listening to Odd Logic for the first time in yonks (still a BOP) before attempting to write two short articles.

#clergylife #priestlife #progsky #cooking #prayer #Benedictine #ecumenism

Been holding all my colleagues in heart and prayer this weekend—we’ve had a complex and heavy task. I hope y’all have done the best you can and met the moment in your communities with clarity and love.

And I hope you all have at least a moment of rest now or soon.

#UU
#ClergyLife

Soooooo tired! Post-exertion pain kept me awake after midnight Mass and I’m now up to get ready for the Christmas Day services. But this is the most wonderful day of the year. Christ is born and I get to proclaim it afresh 🥰 What a fabulous privilege and joy! Merry Christmas #HappyPriest #ClergyLife

A photo of a Christingle with a Christmas tree in the background.

Today has been a lovely day, but goodness me I am tired!

#ClergyLife
#ChristmasEve

Four services over 9 days. FOUR! Lord, in your mercy, get us all through this. (I made the last one a pajama party/brunch cuz i figured I'd be too exhausted to do anything but climb out of bed and head to church.) #BeUMC #UMC #clergylife #thestruggleisreal

Hauled one truckload of clothing & misc. to thrift store✅️
Found home for 2 mountain bikes ✅️
Organized collection of banned books in church library✅️
Secured food for reception at January mass wedding event✅️
Wrote the 4 services I need to deliver over the next 10 days. 🤔🤐🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️ #BeUMC #UMC #clergylife

There is no better nap than minister nap after preaching my heart out on a Sunday #ClergyLife

It's Saturday 3:13 pm ET, worship is not finished, the bulletin is not done, I still need to drive 45 minutes round trip to get my tablet I left at church last week because I'm a manuscript preacher, and here I am procrastinating. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤪 #BeUMC #UMC #clergylife #socialmediaisatimesuck

🌟 Season 17 Finale!

We talk:

✨ Ministry challenges like clergy mental health.
✨ Diversity, inclusion, and team ministry.
✨ Key lessons from standout episodes.

🎧 Listen: futurechristian.podbean.com

💬 What’s your biggest takeaway?

#FutureChristian #FaithLeadership #ClergyLife #PodcastCommunity

Future Christian | Resonate Media At the Future Christian Podcast, we talk to pastors, authors, and other faith leaders for helpful advice and practical wisdom to help you lead your church into the future.

🌟 Season 17 Finale! 🎙️
We reflect on:

✨ Ministry challenges like clergy mental health.

✨ Key lessons from standout episodes.

🎧 Listen: futurechristian.podbean.com

💬 What’s your biggest takeaway?

#FutureChristian #FaithLeadership #ClergyLife #PodcastCommunity

Scissors and lots of paper people being cut out.

Sunday morning! #clergylife

Liquid Church | Christian Church in New Jersey

When in burnout, you rarely know you're burnt out. I certainly didn't. I thought I hid my "issues" too (now I know they were symptoms).

Here's one Christian pastor who figured it out early and did something about it.
#clergystress #clergyburnout #clergylife

www.liquidchurch.com/ac/how-i-bou...

Seminary also doesn't prepare you for the time the kitchen moves against you while the house manager keeps bringing you guest complaints that the dish they ordered isn't salmon when they ordered the NY strip.
It's no wonder 43% of clergy wanted to quit in 2023.

#clergystress #clergylife #interfaith

VA will no longer send veterans’ benefits to multiple bank accounts The change is expected to affect about 50,000 veterans currently using multiple accounts for their federal stipend payouts.

Heads up #clergy! Your #veterans may soon be thrown for a loop.
#clergylife #ParsonageProject
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...